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1 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) τόπος,μέρος,τοποθεσία2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) χώρος3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) μέρος4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) θέση5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) θέση6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) θέση7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) θέση8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) θέση,αρμοδιότητα9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) θέση,πόστο(εργασίας,ομάδας)10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) σπίτι11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) οδός12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) θέση2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) τοποθετώ2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) θυμάμαι,αναγνωρίζω•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
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2 Place
subs.Town, fortified place: P. χωρίον, τό.Position, site: P. θέσις, ἡ.Change places, v.: P. διαμείβεσθαι τὰς χώρας (Plat.).If only thirty votes had changed places I should stand acquitted: P. εἰ τριάκοντα μόναι μετέπεσον τῶν ψήφων ἀπεπεφεύγη ἄν (Plat., Rep. 36A).Keep in one's place: P. μένειν κατὰ χώραν.Your curl has fallen out of its place: V. ἀλλʼ ἐξ ἕδρας σοὶ πλόκαμος ἐξέστηχ’ ὅδε (Eur., Bacch. 928).Give place, v.: see Yield.Till night give place to day: V. ἕως ἂν νὺξ ἀμείψηται φάος (Eur., Rhes. 615).Take place, happen: P. and V. τυγχάνειν, συντυγχάνειν, συμβαίνειν, γίγνεσθαι, συμπίπτειν; see Happen.Rank: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ. ἀξίωμα, τό.Appointment office: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ.Duty, task: P. and V. ἔργον, τό. P. τάξις, ἡ.It is your place to: P. and V. σόν ἐστι (infin.), προσήκει σε or σοί (infin.).Out of place: use inconvenient.It is not out of place to ask: V. πυθέσθαι οὐδὲν ἐστʼ ἔξω δρόμου (Æsch., Choe. 514).Passage in a book: P. λόγος, ὁ.In place of: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).——————v. trans.P. and V. τιθέναι.Set: P. and V. καθίζειν.Be placed: P. and V. κεῖσθαι.Place in an awkward position: P. ἀπόρως διατιθέναι (τινά).Be awkwardly placed: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι; see Situated.Place around: Ar. and P. περιτιθέναι (τί τινι), P. and V. περιβάλλειν (τί τινι), Ar. and V. ἀμφιτιθέναι (τί τινι), V. ἀμφιβάλλειν (τί τινι).Place over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τί τινι).Place value on: sea value. v.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Place
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3 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) αταίριαστος,άτοπος2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) ακατάστατος,όχι στη σωστή θέση -
4 second etc place
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) (κατά)πρώτον,δεύτερον κλπ. -
5 speak out of turn
1) (to speak without permission in class etc.) `πετάγομαι`, μιλώ χωρίς να σηκώσω το χέρι μου2) (to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said.) μου ξεφεύγει κάτι που δεν θα έπρεπε να είχα πει -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) κρατώ2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) κρατώ3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) κρατώ4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) αντέχω,βαστώ5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) κρατώ6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) περιέχω,χωρώ7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) οργανώνω,διενεργώ8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) κρατώ9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) διατηρώ10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) θεωρώ,υποστηρίζω11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ισχύω12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) δεσμεύω13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) υπερασπίζομαι14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) συγκρατώ15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) κρατώ16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) κρατώ17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) γιορτάζω18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) κατέχω19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) βαστώ,διατηρούμαι20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) περιμένω(στο τηλέφωνο)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) κρατώ(νότα)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) φυλάγω23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) επιφυλάσσω2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) πιάσιμο,κράτημα2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) εξουσία,επιρροή3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) λαβή•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) αμπάρι -
7 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) ζω2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) επιζώ3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) μένω, κατοικώ4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) ζω, κάνω (ζωή)5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) ζω (από), συντηρούμαι (με)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) τα προς το ζην: ζωή, τρόπος ζωής- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) ζωντανός2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) ζωντανός, σε απευθείας μετάδοση3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) ενεργός4) (burning: a live coal.) αναμμένος2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) απευθείας, ζωντανός- lively- liveliness
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8 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) κοντινός,κοντά2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) στενός2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) κοντά2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) κοντά(σε)3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) κοντά σε4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) πλησιάζω- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
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9 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) τοποθετώ, βάζω: στήνω2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) ακουμπώ3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) τακτοποιώ, (κατα)στρώνω4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) ισιώνω5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) κατευνάζω, εξαφανίζω6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) γεννώ7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) στοιχηματίζω•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) κάνω (μαλλιά) ντεγκραντέ- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) λαϊκός2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) μη ειδικός•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) έπος -
10 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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11 school
I 1. [sku:l] noun1) (a place for teaching especially children: She goes to the school; He's not at university - he's still at school; (American) He's still in school.) σχολείο2) (the pupils of a school: The behaviour of this school in public is sometimes not very good.) σχολείο3) (a series of meetings or a place for instruction etc: She runs a sewing school; a driving school.) σχολή4) (a department of a university or college dealing with a particular subject: the School of Mathematics.) σχολή5) ((American) a university or college.) σχολή,πανεπιστήμιο6) (a group of people with the same ideas etc: There are two schools of thought about the treatment of this disease.) σχολή2. verb(to train through practice: We must school ourselves to be patient.) εκπαιδεύω- schoolboy
- schoolgirl
- schoolchild
- school-day
- schooldays
- schoolfellow
- school-leaver
- schoolmaster
- schoolmate
- school-teacher II [sku:l] noun(a group of certain kinds of fish, whales or other water animals swimming about: a school of porpoises.) κοπάδι -
12 somewhere or other
(in one place if not in another; in some place not known or decided: He must have hidden it somewhere or other.) κάπου -
13 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) στέκομαι2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) στέκομαι,σηκώνομαι όρθιος3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) στέκω4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) παραμένω,ισχύω5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) στέκω6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) στέκω,υφίσταμαι,είμαι σε κατάσταση7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) θέτω υποψηφιότητα8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) στήνω(όρθιο),ακουμπώ,βάζω9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) δικάζομαι/υποφέρω,ανέχομαι10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) κερνώ2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) θέση2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) βάθρο,στήριγμα,βάση3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) πάγκος,περίπτερο4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) εξέδρα5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) θέση εξεταζόμενου μάρτυρα•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) διάρκεια2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) (κοινωνική κλπ.)θέση,υπόληψη•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) σε κατάσταση αναμονής- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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14 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) στρογγυλός2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) στρουμπουλός2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) γύρω (προς την αντίθετη κατεύθυνση)2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) γύρω, ολόγυρα/ σ' όλη τη διάρκεια3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) τριγύρω4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) εδώ και εκεί5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) σε περίμετρο6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) σε κάποιο μέρος3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) γύρω από, τριγύρω2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) γύρω γύρω3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) γύρω από4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) παντού4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) γύρος2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) γύρα3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) ριξιά, βολή4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) βλήμα, σφαίρα5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) γύρος6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) κυκλικό τραγούδι5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) παίρνω στροφή- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) όχι κατευθείαν: έμμεσος, περιφραστικός- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
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15 Haunt
v. trans.P. and V. ἀναστρέφεσθαι (ἐν, dat.), περιπολεῖν, V. ἐπιστρωφᾶσθαι, πολεῖν, πατεῖν, ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).Come frequently to: P. and V. φοιτᾶν (εἰς, acc. or ἐπί, acc.), P. θαμίζειν (εἰς, acc.).Dwell in: P. and V. ἔχειν (acc.), νέμειν (acc.) (or mid.) (rare P.), Ar. and V. ναίειν (acc.); see Inhabit.Haunt as a ghost or dream: P. and V. φοιτᾶν (absol. or dat.).Would he not in hatred haunt me with his curse? V. οὐκ ἄν με μισῶν ἀνεχόρευʼ Ἐρινύσιν; (Eur., Or. 582).Be haunted (by ghosts, dreams, etc.), v.: P. and V. συνέχεσθαι (dat.), συνεῖναι (dat.), V. ἐπισκοπεῖσθαι (dat.) (Æsch., Ag. 13).——————subs.Way of occupying oneself: Ar. and P. διατριβή, ἡ.Hiding-place: V. κευθμών, ὁ, μυχός, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Haunt
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16 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) αμφιβάλλω2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) αμφισβητώ2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) αμφιβολία- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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17 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) έλεγχος, εξουσία2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) έλεγχος3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) εξάρτημα χειρισμού4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) σημείο ελέγχου2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) ελέγχω2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) συγκρατώ3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) συγκρατώ•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
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18 in the first
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) (κατά)πρώτον,δεύτερον κλπ. -
19 snag
[snæɡ]1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) εμπόδιο,εμπλοκή2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) τράβηγμα,ξήλωμα,πόντος -
20 After
prep.Of time, place ordegree: P. and V. μετά (acc.).Of time: P. and V. ἐκ (gen.), ἐπί (dat.).After dinner: Ar. ἀπὸ δείπνου.Producing argument after argument: P. λόγον ἐκ λόγου λέγων (Dem.).One after another: V. ἄλλος διʼ ἄλλου.In search of: P. and V. ἐπί (acc.).On the day after the mysteries: P. τῇ ὑστεραίᾳ τῶν μυστηρίων (Andoc. 15).On the day after he was offering sacrifice for victory: P. τῇ ὑστεραίᾳ ἢ ᾗ τὰ ἐπινίκια ἔθυεν (Plat., Symp. 173A).Shortly after this: P. μετὰ ταῦτα οὐ πολλῷ ὕστερον (Thuc. 1, 114).Immediately after the naval engagement at Corcyra: P. εὐθὺς μετὰ τὴν ἐν Κερκύρᾳ ναυμαχίαν (Thuc. 1, 57).Behind: P. and V. ὄπισθεν (gen.).After all: P. and V. ἄρα, V. ἆρα.How mad I was after all, ( though I did not know it): Ar. ὡς ἐμαινόμην ἄρα (Nub. 1476).——————adv.Of time: P. and V. ὕστερον, V. μεθύστερον.Those who come after: P. and V. οἱ ἔπειτα, P. οἱ ἐπιγιγνόμενοι, V. οἱ μεθύστεροι; see Descendant.——————conj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > After
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place — n Place, position, location, situation, site, spot, station are comparable when they mean the point or portion of space occupied by or chosen for a thing. Place, the most general of these terms, carries as its basic implication the idea of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Place — (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. {Flawn}, {Piazza}, {Plate}, {Plaza}.] 1. Any portion of space regarded as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Place kick — Place Place (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. {Flawn}, {Piazza}, {Plate}, {Plaza}.] 1. Any portion of space … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Place name — Place Place (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. {Flawn}, {Piazza}, {Plate}, {Plaza}.] 1. Any portion of space … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Place of arms — Place Place (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. {Flawn}, {Piazza}, {Plate}, {Plaza}.] 1. Any portion of space … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
place — [[t]ple͟ɪs[/t]] ♦ places, placing, placed 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A place is any point, building, area, town, or country. ...Temple Mount, the place where the Temple actually stood. ...a list of museums and places of interest... We re going to… … English dictionary
place — 1 (C) PLACE, POSITION, OR AREA 1 POINT/POSITION a) any area, point, or position in space: This is the place where the accident happened. | Make sure you keep it in a safe place. | We kept moving from place to place. | The whole place was covered… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English